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17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings
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17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

17th century
Description

A fine oil on canvas portrait of Sir Robert Dormer MP,born 1650 - died 1726

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Attributed to Thomas Hill 1661 - 1734.

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Initialed on the letter on the table T.H.

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HISTORY

Robert Dormer was the second son of John Dormer, Barrister of Lee Grange & Purston, Buckingham.

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He was baptised at Quainton near Aylesbury on 30th May 1650.

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He entered Lincoln`s Inn in May 1669, called to the bar in January 1675.

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He later became Chancellor of Durham.

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He entered parliament as a member for Aylesbury in 1698.

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In 1701 & 1705 he was elected as M.P. for the county of Buckinghamshire.

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On 28th November 1702 he became M.P for Northallerton.

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He was raised to the bench of the common pleas on 8th January 1706.

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His seat was at Arle Court near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

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He inherited Lee Grange & Purston from his nephew Sir William Dormer 2nd Bt.

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He died on 18th September 1726 & was buried at Quainton.

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In the tower of Quainton Church you will find a fine monument to Sir Robert Dormer & his wife & son.

DATE

Approximate date is estimated to be between 1695-1710 latest.

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MEASUREMENTS (Inc Frame)

Height : 57 Inches

Width : 48 Inches

Depth : 2 Inches

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FRAME

A fine decorative period plaster & gilt example in good condition.

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CONDITION

Good Order For Age / Past Clean & 19th Reline

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DELIVERY

UK : By Art Courier ( 7-10 Days ) Add £150

Worldwide : Europe £750 / USA £900

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TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171

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OUR REF 0370

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Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194512
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0370
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Description
A fine oil on canvas portrait of Sir Robert Dormer MP,born 1650 - died 1726

Attributed to Thomas Hill 1661 - 1734.

Initialed on the letter on the table T.H.

HISTORY

Robert Dormer was the second son of John Dormer, Barrister of Lee Grange & Purston, Buckingham.

fig 1. A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.
fig 1. 17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

He was baptised at Quainton near Aylesbury on 30th May 1650.

He entered Lincoln`s Inn in May 1669, called to the bar in January 1675.

He later became Chancellor of Durham.

He entered parliament as a member for Aylesbury in 1698.

fig 2. A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.
fig 2. 17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

In 1701 & 1705 he was elected as M.P. for the county of Buckinghamshire.

On 28th November 1702 he became M.P for Northallerton.

He was raised to the bench of the common pleas on 8th January 1706.

His seat was at Arle Court near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

fig 3. A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.
fig 3. 17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

He inherited Lee Grange & Purston from his nephew Sir William Dormer 2nd Bt.

He died on 18th September 1726 & was buried at Quainton.

In the tower of Quainton Church you will find a fine monument to Sir Robert Dormer & his wife & son.

fig 4. A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.
fig 4. 17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer by Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

DATE

Approximate date is estimated to be between 1695-1710 latest.

MEASUREMENTS (Inc Frame)

Height : 57 Inches

Width : 48 Inches

Depth : 2 Inches

FRAME

A fine decorative period plaster & gilt example in good condition.

CONDITION

Good Order For Age / Past Clean & 19th Reline

DELIVERY

UK : By Art Courier ( 7-10 Days ) Add £150

Worldwide : Europe £750 / USA £900

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07765 856171

OUR REF 0370

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194512
Dealers Internal Ref
0370
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Archive I A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.

17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer By Thomas Hill Antique Paintings

Archive II A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig. View II
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A seventeenth-century oil portrait depicting a seated judge wearing full red robes, fur trim, a white cravat, and a full-bottomed grey wig.
17th Oil Portrait Judge Robert Dormer By Thomas Hill Antique Paintings
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